Senior Quantity Surveyor – High-Rise Refurb & Social Housing

Construction Resources Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical scheme options

Life assurance

25 days' annual leave plus bank hols

Employee benefits and discounts

GP referral and wellbeing support

Job summary

Construction Resources Limited are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management for planned external works projects in social housing. You will handle large refurbishment schemes, including facades and building envelopes on high-rise buildings, with project values up to £20 million.

You will drive cost control, prepare valuations and forecasts, and manage subcontractor accounts within framework-driven environments. Strong Excel and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in social housing or construction.
• Experience on high-rise residential buildings.
• Background in planned maintenance, refurbishment or external works.
• Experience on framework-based contracts.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• IT skills, particularly Excel and commercial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial performance of a portfolio of planned external works projects.
• Oversee refurbishment schemes, including façade, roofing and building envelope works on high-rise residential buildings.
• Prepare, review and manage valuations, cost reports and forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Monitor variations with pricing and commercial justification.
• Assist with budgets, cash flow forecasts and cost value reconciliations.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to achieve commercial objectives.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and framework requirements.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support audits and internal governance processes.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and reporting.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Financial management

Cost control

Valuations

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Education

Construction qualification

Tools

Excel

Commercial management systems

Job description

Construction Resources Limited are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management for planned external works projects in social housing. You will handle large refurbishment schemes, including facades and building envelopes on high-rise buildings, with project values up to £20 million.

You will drive cost control, prepare valuations and forecasts, and manage subcontractor accounts within framework-driven environments. Strong Excel and stakeholder skills are essential.